What Are Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Sydrome
Is abdominal distention a symptom of IBS?
October 03, 2008
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Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...gastrointestinal problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel... Read more »
IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertFirst, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very... Read more »
Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly 20 percent of... Read more »
Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertA high incidence of reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people with allergies led to a study... Read more »
Health Guide
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional... Read more »Diarrhea
...diarrhea. The following medical conditions can also lead to diarrhea: Malabsorption syndromes such as lactose intolerance Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also called myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS) should be diagnosed by a physician who is familiar with the illness and regularly treats ME/CFS patients. Because the symptoms... Read more »Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
...history. Possible overlapping conditions may include: Migraine diseaseRestless legs syndromeChronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalopathy) Irritable bowel... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
...occasionally in the other disorder.Ruling Out Diseases Resembling Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseIrritable Bowel Syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also known as spastic colon, functional bowel... Read more »Images
Medications
...treat a certain intestinal problem (irritable bowel syndrome) when other treatments have not... Read more »
...as cramps, infant colic, and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used to treat other... Read more »
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Reduce stress to ease IBS
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Drugmaker seeks approval of Amitiza for IBS
October 03, 2008Drugmaker Sucampo is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval to provide a 8 mcg version of Amitiza for patients with constipation-predominant... Read summary »
Study: IBS and Restless Leg Syndrome linked
October 03, 2008Bacterial overgrowth in the intestines may be linked to both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and restless leg syndrome, a new study suggests. And... Read summary »
Nutritionist recommends diet changes, probiotics to control IBS
October 02, 2008British nutritionist Jane Clarke responds to a reader's question about what diet changes may help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome... Read summary »
Q&A: How does a doctor diagnose celiac disease?
October 02, 2008A reader wants to know why celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what tests can distinguish between the two. Dr.... Read summary »
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